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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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